The Week the Indian Gold Market Changed: A Rupee Crisis Meets a Duty Shock

Macro Snapshot: The week ending May 15 was the most consequential week of the year for the Indian gold and silver trade, not because of what happened to international prices, but because of what happened in India. Two simultaneous shocks reshaped the domestic market: a near 1.6% rupee depreciation to a fresh record low of 95.98 per dollar on Friday, and a Wednesday government decision to raise the gold and silver import duty from 6% to 15%, followed by a

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The Week the Indian Gold Market Changed: A Rupee Crisis Meets a Duty Shock

Macro Snapshot: The week ending May 15 was the most consequential week of the year for the Indian gold and silver trade, not because of what happened to international prices, but because of what happened in India. Two simultaneous shocks reshaped the domestic market: a near 1.6% rupee depreciation to a fresh record low of 95.98 per dollar on Friday, and a Wednesday government decision to raise the gold and silver import duty from 6% to 15%, followed by a

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GJS Concluded with a Great Success Note

Mumbai: All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), the apex industry body representing the jewellery sector in India organized its first-ever mega B2B expo “India Gem & Jewellery Show, GJS 2022 which turned out to be a great success. The expo was held from 3rd to 6th April at Jio World Convention Centre – JWCC Mumbai. The four-day event

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Israeli Diamond Industry Continues Growth in Q1

Ramat Gan: The Israeli Diamond Industry (IDI) continued its impressive grown in the first quarter of 2022. The first quarter of 2022 continued the positive trend recorded in the diamond industry over the past year. In Q1 total net imports of rough diamonds to Israel amounted to about $ 494 mn, an increase of 4% compared to the same period

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Zimbabwe Set to Become Chairman of ADPA

Harare: Zimbabwe is set to take over the chairmanship of the African Diamond Producers Association (ADPA) from Tanzania when they meet in Victoria Falls this week. The southern African country is the current deputy chair of ADPA.“As the incoming ADPA chair in 2023, the Republic of Zimbabwe is expected to carry out the following mandate, among others: ensuring that African

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IGJS from 10th to 12th May in Jaipur

New Delhi: Ministry of commerce & Industry Government of India and Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) are jointly  providing an exclusive opportunity to meet international buyers at India Gem & Jewellery show (IGJS), Jaipur scheduled to be held from 10th to 12th May 2022 at JECC Jaipur. In a statement, the GJEPC said, “Looking at the improving current

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GJS Concluded with a Great Success Note

Mumbai: All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), the apex industry body representing the jewellery sector in India organized its first-ever mega B2B expo “India Gem & Jewellery Show, GJS 2022 which turned out to be a great success. The expo was held from 3rd to 6th April at Jio World Convention Centre – JWCC Mumbai. The four-day event

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Israeli Diamond Industry Continues Growth in Q1

Ramat Gan: The Israeli Diamond Industry (IDI) continued its impressive grown in the first quarter of 2022. The first quarter of 2022 continued the positive trend recorded in the diamond industry over the past year. In Q1 total net imports of rough diamonds to Israel amounted to about $ 494 mn, an increase of 4% compared to the same period

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Zimbabwe Set to Become Chairman of ADPA

Harare: Zimbabwe is set to take over the chairmanship of the African Diamond Producers Association (ADPA) from Tanzania when they meet in Victoria Falls this week. The southern African country is the current deputy chair of ADPA.“As the incoming ADPA chair in 2023, the Republic of Zimbabwe is expected to carry out the following mandate, among others: ensuring that African

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IGJS from 10th to 12th May in Jaipur

New Delhi: Ministry of commerce & Industry Government of India and Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) are jointly  providing an exclusive opportunity to meet international buyers at India Gem & Jewellery show (IGJS), Jaipur scheduled to be held from 10th to 12th May 2022 at JECC Jaipur. In a statement, the GJEPC said, “Looking at the improving current

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